Calkins: Mom who gave birth while in a COVID coma celebrates Mother’s Day at home
Susie Espinoza, who was in a coma when she gave birth to her son, met little Brandon in the NICU at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital Germantown. (Courtesy Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
When Susie Espinosa went to the emergency room last May, she prayed she’d be home to her three children soon. Instead, she spent eight weeks in a coma. Her recovery — supported by an ICU nurse who’s also a mom — is a testament to the power of perseverance and love.
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